Team Leader (Human Rights Programme Manager) | ReliefWeb

Key expert 1: Team Leader (Human Rights Programme

Manager) – 440 working days

The Human Rights Programme Manager will support the READI Team

Leader in the coordination of activities under READI human

rights programme. S/He will be responsible in managing the

implementation of the work plans of this component and

facilitating the ASEAN human rights bodies/committees in

implementing the activities. S/He will be responsible to ensure

achievement of programme results through effective and

efficient use of resources available.

More specifically, the Key Expert will do the following

activities:

• Coordinate and facilitate the implementation of all project
  
  activities in the human rights sector in line with EU and ASEAN
  
  rules and READI’s agreed procedures;
  


• Develop work plans in full coordination and consultation
  
  with ASEAN and activity reports that will be submitted to the
  
  ASEAN Secretariat and to EUD. As requested, provide support to
  
  the ASEAN human rights bodies/committees and ASEAN Secretariat
  
  in the development of such work plans;
  


• Develop Terms of Reference (ToR) for Short Term Expert(s)
  
  in full coordination and consultation with ASEAN as necessary
  
  for implementation of activities;
  


• Support and organise events and consultations, and prepare
  
  relevant background papers as necessary;
  


• As requested, support communications, training and building
  
  synergies with relevant stakeholders;
  


• Perform any other relevant tasks.
  

Qualifications and skills

• A master degree in human rights and/or international law or
  
  equivalent professional experience in the field of human rights
  
  and/or international law of a minimum of 7 years;
  


• Specific experience in the field of human rights. A minimum
  
  of 3 years experiences in the field of regional human rights
  
  mechanism in ASEAN is required;
  


• An excellent verbal and written command of English is
  
  essential. Knowledge of one or more ASEAN language(s) would be
  
  an added advantage;
  


• Cultural sensitivity to deal appropriately with
  
  interlocutors in ASEAN countries and the EU;
  


• A thorough knowledge of regional integration, in particular
  
  ASEAN and EU integration policies;
  


• Proven organisational, communication, mobilisation and
  
  change management skills;
  


• Proven ability to develop solid partnerships with relevant
  
  stakeholders in order to achieve project results;
  


• Proven access to a network among ASEAN and EU practitioners
  
  in the fields of human rights and/or international law.
  

General professional experience

• Preferably 15 years professional in the area of human
  
  rights and/or international law, but a minimum of 7 years
  
  required;
  


• Experience related to a programme of this nature in an
  
  intergovernmental institution, international organisation, or
  
  international consulting firm;
  


• Experience in participating in cooperation programmes in
  
  developing countries, preferably in Asia. Relevant professional
  
  experience in ASEAN or AMS would be an added advantage.
  

Specific professional experience

• In-depth understanding of regional human rights policies in
  
  either/or ASEAN and the EU;
  


• Extensive working experience in either an ASEAN or EU
  
  context. Previous assignments in the human rights sector in
  
  South East Asia will be a strong asset;
  


• Knowledge of working modalities in EU technical assistance
  
  projects.
  

All experts must be independent and free from conflicts of

interest in the responsibilities they take on.

How to apply:

Applications and updated CVs are accepted on a rolling basis

and should be submitted before 5 May, 2015 to:
"mailto:jobs@birdmunich.de">jobs@birdmunich.de.